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High Wind Warning 3, NWS New York, NY

September 30, 2020Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Suffolk County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Sep 30, 2020, 5:42 AM EDT for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Suffolk County, New York. It was in force for 2 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 30, 2020, 5:42 AM EDT (09:42 UTC)
Expired
Sep 30, 2020, 7:45 AM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 30, 6:14 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Pine Neck, NY

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 60 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2020-09-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 410 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2020-09-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
410 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
665 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
2.4

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The text

As transmitted.

962 
WWUS71 KOKX 300942
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
542 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

CTZ011-012-301200-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200930T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0003.200930T0942Z-200930T1200Z/
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
542 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Middlesex and Southern New London Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  More widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected near south facing
  shorelines. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NYZ079-081-301200-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200930T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0003.200930T0942Z-200930T1200Z/
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
542 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Suffolk County. 

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected near south facing
  shorelines, and across the outer forks and Fishers Island. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ007-008-010-NYZ078-080-301200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200930T1200Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern New Haven-
Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
542 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern New London, Southern New Haven
  and Northern Middlesex Counties. In New York, Western Suffolk
  County. 

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
944 
WWUS71 KOKX 301145
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
745 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

CTZ011-012-NYZ079-081-301245-
/O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200930T1200Z/
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northeastern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-
745 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Strong winds have passed east of southern Connecticut and Long 
Island. 

$$

CTZ007-008-010-NYZ078-080-301245-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200930T1200Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern New Haven-
Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
745 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Strong winds have passed east of southern Connecticut and Long 
Island. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 30, 3:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX54 min
Sep 30, 2:59 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx, New York, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester4 hr
Sep 30, 3:25 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX65 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.